Duas of the prophets
Duas that Allah tells us the prophets made, in their own words, in the Qur'an.
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Prophet Aadam and Ḥawwaa'
After they ate from the tree, they turned back to Allah.
rab-ba-naa ẓa-lam-naa an-fu-sa-naa wa il-lam tagh-fir la-naa wa tar-ḥam-naa la-na-koo-nan-na mi-nal khaa-si-reen
“Our Lord, we have wronged ourselves. If You do not forgive us and have mercy on us, we will surely be among the losers.”
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Prophet Nooḥ (Noah)
When the Ark came to land.
rab-bi an-zil-nee mun-za-lam mu-baa-ra-kan wa an-ta khay-rul mun-zi-leen
“My Lord, let me land in a blessed place, for You are the best of those who bring people to land.”
A dua for any arrival: a new home, a journey's end, a new start.
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Prophet Nooḥ: forgiveness for his family
For yourself, your parents and all believers.
rab-bigh-fir lee wa li-waa-li-day-ya wa li-man da-kha-la bay-ti-ya mu'-mi-nan wa lil mu'-mi-nee-na wal mu'-mi-naat
“My Lord, forgive me and my parents, and whoever enters my house as a believer, and the believing men and believing women.”
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Prophet Ibraaheem and Ismaa'eel
While building the Ka'bah.
rab-ba-naa ta-qab-bal min-naa in-na-ka an-tas sa-mee-'ul 'a-leem
“Our Lord, accept (this) from us. You are the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing.”
A dua to say after any good deed.
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Prophet Ibraaheem: steadfast in prayer
For yourself and your children.
rab-bij-'al-nee mu-qee-maṣ ṣa-laa-ti wa min dhur-ri-yya-tee, rab-ba-naa wa ta-qab-bal du-'aa'
“My Lord, make me one who keeps up the prayer, and (also) my children. Our Lord, and accept my dua.”
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Prophet Ibraaheem: forgiveness on the Day of Judgement
Often said at the end of the prayer.
rab-ba-nagh-fir lee wa li-waa-li-day-ya wa lil mu'-mi-nee-na yaw-ma ya-qoo-mul ḥi-saab
“Our Lord, forgive me and my parents and the believers on the Day the account is taken.”
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Prophet Ibraaheem: wisdom and good company
rab-bi hab lee ḥuk-man wa al-ḥiq-nee biṣ ṣaa-li-ḥeen
“My Lord, give me wisdom and join me with the righteous.”
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Prophet Ibraaheem: a righteous child
For those who wish for children.
rab-bi hab lee mi-naṣ ṣaa-li-ḥeen
“My Lord, grant me (a child) from among the righteous.”
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Prophet Moosaa (Moses): ease my task
Before he went to speak to Pharaoh. Good before an exam or speech.
rab-bish-raḥ lee ṣad-ree, wa yas-sir lee am-ree, waḥ-lul 'uq-da-tam mil li-saa-nee, yaf-qa-hoo qaw-lee
“My Lord, open my chest for me, make my task easy for me, and untie the knot from my tongue, so that they understand what I say.”
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Prophet Moosaa: in need of good
Alone and far from home, after helping two women.
rab-bi in-nee li-maa an-zal-ta i-lay-ya min khay-rin fa-qeer
“My Lord, I am truly in need of whatever good You send down to me.”
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Prophet Moosaa: for himself and his brother
rab-bigh-fir lee wa li-a-khee wa ad-khil-naa fee raḥ-ma-ti-ka wa an-ta ar-ḥa-mur raa-ḥi-meen
“My Lord, forgive me and my brother and admit us into Your mercy, for You are the Most Merciful of the merciful.”
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Prophet Yoonus (Jonah)
In the darkness, inside the whale.
laa i-laa-ha il-laa an-ta sub-ḥaa-na-ka in-nee kun-tu mi-naẓ ẓaa-li-meen
“There is no god but You. Glory be to You! I have truly been among the wrongdoers.”
The Prophet ﷺ said no Muslim calls on Allah with it for anything except that Allah answers him (Jami' at-Tirmidhi 3505).
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Prophet Ayyoob (Job)
After a long illness, with patience.
an-nee mas-sa-ni-yaḍ ḍur-ru wa an-ta ar-ḥa-mur raa-ḥi-meen
“Harm has touched me, and You are the Most Merciful of the merciful.”
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Prophet Zakariyyaa
When he was old and had no child.
rab-bi laa ta-dhar-nee far-dan wa an-ta khay-rul waa-ri-theen
“My Lord, do not leave me alone (without a child), and You are the best of inheritors.”
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Prophet Zakariyyaa: good children
rab-bi hab lee mil la-dun-ka dhur-ri-yya-tan ṭay-yi-ba-tan in-na-ka sa-mee-'ud du-'aa'
“My Lord, grant me from Yourself good and pure children. You hear every dua.”
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Prophet Sulaymaan (Solomon): thankfulness
When he heard the ant speak.
rab-bi aw-zi'-nee an ash-ku-ra ni'-ma-ta-kal la-tee an-'am-ta 'a-lay-ya wa 'a-laa waa-li-day-ya wa an a'-ma-la ṣaa-li-ḥan tar-ḍaa-hu wa ad-khil-nee bi-raḥ-ma-ti-ka fee 'i-baa-di-kaṣ ṣaa-li-ḥeen
“My Lord, inspire me to thank You for the blessing You gave me and my parents, and to do good that pleases You, and admit me by Your mercy among Your righteous servants.”
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Prophet Yoosuf (Joseph)
When his family was reunited.
faa-ṭi-ras sa-maa-waa-ti wal ar-ḍi an-ta wa-liy-yee fid dun-yaa wal aa-khi-rah, ta-waf-fa-nee mus-li-man wa al-ḥiq-nee biṣ ṣaa-li-ḥeen
“Creator of the heavens and the earth, You are my protector in this world and the next. Let me die as a Muslim and join me with the righteous.”
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Prophet Loot (Lot)
Asking to be saved from wrongdoing around him.
rab-bi naj-ji-nee wa ah-lee mim-maa ya'-ma-loon
“My Lord, save me and my family from what they do.”
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Asiyah, the wife of Pharaoh
A believing woman in a cruel king's palace.
rab-bib-ni lee 'in-da-ka bay-tan fil jan-na-ti wa naj-ji-nee min fir-'aw-na wa 'a-ma-li-hee wa naj-ji-nee mi-nal qaw-miẓ ẓaa-li-meen
“My Lord, build for me a house near You in Paradise, and save me from Pharaoh and his deeds, and save me from the wrongdoing people.”
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Prophet Muhammad ﷺ: more knowledge
Allah taught the Prophet ﷺ to say this. Good before studying.
rab-bi zid-nee 'il-maa
“My Lord, increase me in knowledge.”
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Prophet Muhammad ﷺ: forgiveness and mercy
Taught to the Prophet ﷺ at the end of Surah Al-Mu'minun.
rab-bigh-fir war-ḥam wa an-ta khay-rur raa-ḥi-meen
“My Lord, forgive and have mercy, for You are the best of those who show mercy.”
These duas are being checked by teachers. The English pronunciation is a guide: learn the exact sounds by listening.
The meanings are explained in simple words for learners, not a word-for-word translation. For the full meaning of the Qur'an, read an established translation, such as Saheeh International in English or Maulana Muhammad Junagarhi in Urdu.